Residential Therapist (LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LSW or Associate) Part-time

UHS•Kouts, IN

166d•Onsite

About The Position

Midwest Center for Youth and Families, a subsidiary of UHS, has been providing psychiatric treatment for youth with various mental health issues since 1997. It is a 74-bed private, residential treatment facility located in Valparaiso and Kouts, IN, accredited and respected in healthcare. The center is dedicated to the compassionate care of patients' hearts and minds through its full-immersion Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program for adolescents aged 10-18 who face emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges. The Patriot Support Program at Midwest Center specifically offers treatment for the children of active-duty military, reserve, and national guard members. The Residential Therapist is responsible for obtaining social history, acting as a liaison with families and referral sources, providing direct psychotherapy (individual, family, and group), and assisting with utilization review for third-party payors.

Requirements

Master's degree in social work, psychology or counseling required.
Prefer one year of experience working in a psychiatric setting with patients aged 10-18yrs.
Must have working knowledge of DBT.
LCSW, LMFT, LMFT-A, LMHC, LMHC-A, or LSW license in the state of Indiana required or license eligible.
Must complete DBT skills training certification course within 6 months of hire.
Must be 21 years old.

Responsibilities

Obtain social history information to familiarize clinical staff and physicians with the patient and any past/present problems.
Act as liaison with the patient’s family or support system and referral sources.
Provide direct psychotherapy to patients in individual, family, and group settings.
Assist with utilization review with third party payor sources.
Work at least 8 - 20 hours per week.
Cover weekends, evenings, new admissions or discharges.